Plans have been submitted to convert and extend the ‘unsightly and neglected’ former Sapori restaurant and conjoined unit in Peach Street.

The ground floor is vacant with two two-bedroom flats above. A planning application has been submitted to Wokingham Borough Council to create a two-bedroom house, a one-bedroom flat and two two-bedroom flats, with four car parking spaces.

Commenting on the plans The Wokingham Society said: “The society has no objection in principle to the planning application, indeed improvements to the main property are to be welcomed as it is an unsightly, neglected, shabby building at a highly visual entry point into the town.”

It added: “It is welcomed that the shop front and windows are to be improved which will greatly enhance the visual aspect of the building.”